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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Elastic's roles stay open a median of 32 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Elastic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Elastic
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 372 open
- Hiring momentum
- 495 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Elastic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Elastic.
About this role
The Senior Software Engineer will join the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team, focusing on enhancing the search experience by designing and implementing new features, improving functionality, and resolving bugs. The role involves collaborating with a globally distributed team, contributing to Elasticsearch, and working with search algorithms and data structures, primarily in Java.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Elastic as an employer.
What you need
- Professional experience with search or vector databases
- Solid skills in core Java and familiarity with data structures and concurrency constructs
- Ability to work autonomously and guide projects from start to finish
- Experience collaborating in a distributed team environment
- Familiarity with various data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra
- Proven track record of using AI to optimize code and debug complex systems
Nice to have
- Experience building with Elasticsearch
- Familiarity with open source projects and source control workflows
- Experience designing and leading cross-functional initiatives
What you get
- Competitive pay based on work performance
- Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
- Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
- Generous vacation days each year
- Financial donation matching up to $2000
- Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects
Worth weighing
- No variable compensation component mentioned
- Salary range provided, but final compensation is based on various factors
- Role involves working with a globally distributed team, which may require strong asynchronous communication skills
Summarised from Elastic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Elastic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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